KaffeesvsKäufersWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Kaffees” and “Käufers” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#48,263
“Kaffees” frequency rank
#45,408
“Käufers” frequency rank
93671
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Kaffees Käufers
Definition Nominativ Plural des Substantivs Kaffee Genitiv Singular des Substantivs Käufer

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Kaffees and Käufers apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
Kaffees
7 ch
Käufers

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Kaffees ([kaˈfeːs]) and Käufers ([ˈkɔɪ̯fɐs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 93671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Kaffees is recorded at frequency rank #48,263, classified as anoun, pronounced [kaˈfeːs]. Käufers is at rank #45,408, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐs].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 93671, this pair ranks #21,329 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Kaffees vs Käufers

Shared letters: efks. Private to "Kaffees": a. Private to "Käufers": ruä.

"Kaffees" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC  ·  "Käufers" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Kaffeesakffees · kafees · kafefes · kaffeess · kaffes · kaffese · kfafees · kkaffees

Frequency comparison

Kaffees#48,263
Käufers#45,408

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Kaffees" and "Käufers" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([kaˈfeːs] versus [ˈkɔɪ̯fɐs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Kaffees" or "Käufers"?
"Käufers" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #45,408 in our German list, against #48,263 for "Kaffees". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Kaffees vs Käufers

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Kaffees” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list